Questions

8. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 12 June 2025, if he has discussed this issue with the CRU since the question was posed; to outline the content of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35386/26]

9. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 10 June 2025, the amount of the revenue from the cap on market revenues that has been allocated and drawn down since this question was answered; and the reasons the remaining revenue has not been spent. [35387/26]

10. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a breakdown of how the revenue generated from the cap on market revenues has been allocated; the breakdown of the amount that has been spent; the breakdown of the amount that has yet to be allocated; the reason this revenue has not been allocated or spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35388/26]

11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on progress on the 2025 Programme for Government commitment to 'explore funding models of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme and the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy which would reduce electricity bills for households and businesses'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35438/26]

12. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if his Department is aware of the current cost of electricity in Ireland relative to other EU member states; the factors contributing to higher prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/26]

13. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

14. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to comment on the landslide in Alaska that resulted in one of the largest ever tsunamis globally, the cause and impact on Ireland and Irish waters of such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/26]

15. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of long-service increment recommendations contained within the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and the measures being taken to improve recruitment and retention within the Defence Forces. [35390/26]

16. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on outstanding arrears owed to serving and retired members of the Army Ranger Wing and Defence Forces chefs relating to allowances and payments previously withheld; whether retired personnel will be included in any resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35391/26]

17. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Departments which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/26]

18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the locations of public EV Charging points in Laois; and to provide a list of locations where additional charging points will be located.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35445/26]

19. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the price of HVO fuel, produced in the EU, including here in Ireland, has been inflated in line with diesel when there is no HVO crises; if he will conduct an analysis to assess the drivers of this increase and the impact on transportation in Ireland. [35057/26]

20. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument for the CIÉ pension increase will be published in Iris Oifigiúil. [35366/26]

21. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the status of the application, and the expected timeframe for a decision; if the application could be expedited given the extended waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35393/26]

22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued delays and cancellations along Dublin Bus routes, particularly the number 15 route; and the actions he intends to take to address it. [35470/26]

23. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for clarity on BusConnects (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/26]

24. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 6 November 2025, to provide an update on the development of legislative changes to the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 with respect to cross-Border taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35636/26]

25. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Departments, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabul…

26. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether there are any supports beyond the primary medical cert for payment of motor tax or insurance. [35530/26]

27. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he or his officials participated in discussions with Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal or Austria about calling for an EU-wide windfall tax on energy companies; to provide details of any such discussions; the reasons he did not co-sign such correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35380/26]

28. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the rationale for running an exchequer deficit in the years 2026 to 2030, primarily to finance transfers to the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, as set out in Table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/26]

29. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to break down by recipient the funds scheduled for Strategic Capital Investment in each calendar year 2026 through 2030, as set out in Table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/26]

30. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to explain the significant increase in corporation tax yield forecast between 2029 and 2030, as set out in Table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/26]

31. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out the maximum drawdown allowable from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund in 2026 and 2027 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35428/26]

32. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, and to what extent, drawdowns are envisaged from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund in 2026 and 2027 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35429/26]